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Carter supports free trade pact with Colombia

Carter supports free trade pact with Colombia
August 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter supports a free trade agreement between Colombia and the U.S. and promised Colombian president Ã?lvaro Uribe to help him convince U.S. congress to vote in favor of the pact.

Carter met with Uribe several hours this weekend to discuss the free trade pact and Colombia’s strain relations with Ecuador. The former U.S. president promised to help Colombia with both issues.

Both the Colombian and the U.S. government already have signed the trade agreement, but the Democratic majority in U.S. congress refuses to vote on the bill, demanding Colombia improves its human rights records first.

After meeting with the former U.S. president and prominent member of the Democratic party, Uribe told the press he is confident Carter’s support will help Colombia succeed in convincing members of the Democratic Party to vote for the pact.

Uribe is currently in the U.S. to promote the free trade agreement.

Tags: , economy, Free Trade Pact, Jimmy Carter, United States

By mariacvetanoski on Aug 18, 2008, 09:29 in Off Topic. AddThis Social Bookmark Button


Waterdawg says on Aug 18, 2008, 09:36:

The only " Thing " worse than a Republican , is a Democrat ... To have Nancy Polosi as Speaker of the House is a sin. She represents the most Liberal district in the entire US of A.. She is an insult to the " Whole " middle of the Country

I watched the Saddleback Conference the other night . One hour for Obama & one hour for McCain with the same exact questions .. When you watch them in this format you will see a huge difference in their approach to Govt... Found it very interesting ..

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miamimike says on Aug 18, 2008, 10:13:

Yep I saw it also! McCain was basically following Bush doctrine whereas Obama was for change. McCain has been in the Senate for LONG time and is part of the team that ushered in this Record Deficit that straps our economy now and for years to come. Not to forget this Deficit Spending has helped greatly in weakening our dollar.

On Sept 17, 2008: Senator John McCain said, as he had many times before, that he believed the fundamentals of the economy were "strong."Hours later he backpedaled, explaining that he had meant that American workers were Strong.

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Waterdawg says on Aug 18, 2008, 10:44:

I can't stand either Party ! I am not a big fan of McCain but he he is no Bush or a follower of the Bush doctrine !!!! Huge difference ..

Obama is all about Money distribution at the Federal Level ( just like the Dem. Party) and has no real energy policy ..

I , like Millions of American have no choice at the booth " Again "

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miamimike says on Aug 18, 2008, 13:38:

Well as a Veteran I do support Obama and I'm voting against McCain because he voted along with Bush for almost 8 years to underfund the VA Medical System. Not to mention, McCain voted aginst passing the New GI Bill which Obama supports. Not to forget, as an active duty Vet(and I showed up every day for 4 years, unike others we know) I was and dead set against the Iraq Invasion and now the Occupation in which 4000 of our Boys(and girls) have been killed, 1000s more maimed for life and all for nothing. Not long ago they showed the Deplorable conditions for our recovering Veterans at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, minutes from the Whitehouse. This is but one example of the funding shortfalls. Bush should have kept the resources in Afghanistan but no, he shifted them and mucked that Operation up also.MaCain was part of this with Bush so a NO Vote from this Vet for McCain. Prior to 2000 I would have agreed sayingMccain wasn't like Bush but from 2000 on, he is a Bush Clone IMO. Sadly, He lost that great independent streak that made him famous.

On Sept 17, 2008: Senator John McCain said, as he had many times before, that he believed the fundamentals of the economy were "strong."Hours later he backpedaled, explaining that he had meant that American workers were Strong.

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Waterdawg says on Aug 18, 2008, 13:55:

God bless ya Mike : I am a a twenty plus man myself ( retired ) .. I was going nuts when dumb , dumb went into Iraq .. Bush jr. will go down in History as one of the worst Pres. in the History of our Country. Don't get me wrong ; I am not a McCain supporter .. Your right ; he threw in the towel after 2000..

I am a States Rights guy and a follow the money person.. The more that ends up in the hands of the Feds , the worse off it is for Joe Average .. Same goes for Power .. Just an opinion..

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pilotguy says on Aug 18, 2008, 17:59:

Man, do I agree with miamimike and waterdawg.
joe

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Lcacique says on Aug 19, 2008, 11:34:

Bush will not go down as one of the worst, he will go down as the worst. There is no comparison. Any rational being will come to that conclusion. Of course there will be the usual praise written about him by the party/family faithfuls that care only for their group and not for the country, but even the slightest compliment or the simplest gesture of admiration will come off as absolutely laughable and ludicrous to the majority.

The only thing positive I can say about McCain is that I genuinely feel sorry for him, knowing that the Navy never should have sent such an unskilled pilot into battle.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

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slguy says on Sep 3, 2008, 09:41:

I'm from the federal government, and I'm here to help you.....

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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